Saturday, 31 December 2011

Swansea City v Spurs: Spurs seek first win at Swansea since 1946

If Harry Redknapp's Tottenham want to join Manchester United as the only teams to leave the Liberty Stadium victorious this season then they will have to do something which they haven't managed to do since 1946. Yes, Swansea haven't lost to Spurs in Wales since just after the end of the Second World War, but with Gareth Bale revelling in his new free role the Welshman could destroy that stat.

Swansea City's home form continues to astound the Premier League. Tipped to be relegated before Christmas by some, the Swans have taken to life in the top flight with ease and their displays at the Liberty have been key to that. They've lost just once at home and conceded just three goals in nine games - the best home defensive record in the country. But this will be their sternest test yet as the likes of Bale, Adebayor, Modric and Van der Vaart cross the border.

Spurs emerged from their midweek game at Norwich unscathed thanks to Bale's brace and Redknapp will be hoping his side's title hopes don't come off the tracks at Swansea. Despite the Swans' impressive home record, the majority of our pundits believe this will be a great day for Spurs fans.

Swansea City v Spurs; Kick Off 3pm December 31 2011

Prediction Panel

Arsenal

Don McMahon

1

V

0

Aston Villa

Frank Pattison

1

V

1

Blackburn

Terry Kennedy

1

V

1

Bolton

Dave Blackburn

1

V

3

Chelsea

Joe Tyler

0

V

2

Everton

Chris Goodwin

1

V

2

Fulham

Neil Springate

0

V

2

Liverpool

Mark Williams

1

V

1

Man City

Callum Rothwell

0

V

1

Man Utd

Peter Lee

0

V

2

Newcastle

Michael Stout

1

V

2

Norwich City

Sue Read

2

V

3

QPR

Arjun Swaminathan

0

V

0

Stoke City

Philip Eccleston

0

V

2

Sunderland

Tony Ratton

1

V

3

Tottenham

Mike Richards

1

V

3

Swansea

Jim White

1

V

2

West Brom

Andy Wakeman

1

V

3

Wigan

Alan Moore

2

V

3

Wolves

Chris Cox

0

V

2

OUR EXPERTS

Writer

Colin Illingworth

1

V

3

Writer

Steve Coulter

1

V

2

Writer

Phil Bundy

0

V

2

Writer

Mitch Waddon

2

V

3

Writer

Matt Turner

0

V

1

Writer

Chris Pettitt

1

V

2

Writer

Hugh Larkin

1

V

2

Aston Villa fan

Lynette Ranson

0

V

3

Blackpool fan

Phil Trow

1

V

2

Boro fan

Sue Gardener

2

V

3

Fulham fan

Russell Goldman

1

V

2

Pompey fan

Dan Taylor

2

V

1

Pompey fan

Peter Rendle

0

V

2

West Ham fan

Matthew Beeby

1

V

3

West Ham fan

Nigel Telfer

1

V

2

Editor

Antony Melvin

1

V

2

Panel Verdict

Spurs are tipped for victory.

Home: 2; Draw: 4; Away: 30.

* Do we have it right or do you know better? We’d love to hear from you.

Comments

Swansea City v Spurs: Spurs seek first win at Swansea since 1946

If Harry Redknapp's Tottenham want to join Manchester United as the only teams to leave the Liberty Stadium victorious this season then they will have to do something which they haven't managed to do since 1946. Yes, Swansea haven't lost to Spurs in Wales since just after the end of the Second World War, but with Gareth Bale revelling in his new free role the Welshman could destroy that stat.

Swansea City's home form continues to astound the Premier League. Tipped to be relegated before Christmas by some, the Swans have taken to life in the top flight with ease and their displays at the Liberty have been key to that. They've lost just once at home and conceded just three goals in nine games - the best home defensive record in the country. But this will be their sternest test yet as the likes of Bale, Adebayor, Modric and Van der Vaart cross the border.

Spurs emerged from their midweek game at Norwich unscathed thanks to Bale's brace and Redknapp will be hoping his side's title hopes don't come off the tracks at Swansea. Despite the Swans' impressive home record, the majority of our pundits believe this will be a great day for Spurs fans.

Swansea City v Spurs; Kick Off 3pm December 31 2011

Prediction Panel

Arsenal

Don McMahon

1

V

0

Aston Villa

Frank Pattison

1

V

1

Blackburn

Terry Kennedy

1

V

1

Bolton

Dave Blackburn

1

V

3

Chelsea

Joe Tyler

0

V

2

Everton

Chris Goodwin

1

V

2

Fulham

Neil Springate

0

V

2

Liverpool

Mark Williams

1

V

1

Man City

Callum Rothwell

0

V

1

Man Utd

Peter Lee

0

V

2

Newcastle

Michael Stout

1

V

2

Norwich City

Sue Read

2

V

3

QPR

Arjun Swaminathan

0

V

0

Stoke City

Philip Eccleston

0

V

2

Sunderland

Tony Ratton

1

V

3

Tottenham

Mike Richards

1

V

3

Swansea

Jim White

1

V

2

West Brom

Andy Wakeman

1

V

3

Wigan

Alan Moore

2

V

3

Wolves

Chris Cox

0

V

2

OUR EXPERTS

Writer

Colin Illingworth

1

V

3

Writer

Steve Coulter

1

V

2

Writer

Phil Bundy

0

V

2

Writer

Mitch Waddon

2

V

3

Writer

Matt Turner

0

V

1

Writer

Chris Pettitt

1

V

2

Writer

Hugh Larkin

1

V

2

Aston Villa fan

Lynette Ranson

0

V

3

Blackpool fan

Phil Trow

1

V

2

Boro fan

Sue Gardener

2

V

3

Fulham fan

Russell Goldman

1

V

2

Pompey fan

Dan Taylor

2

V

1

Pompey fan

Peter Rendle

0

V

2

West Ham fan

Matthew Beeby

1

V

3

West Ham fan

Nigel Telfer

1

V

2

Editor

Antony Melvin

1

V

2

Panel Verdict

Spurs are tipped for victory.

Home: 2; Draw: 4; Away: 30.

* Do we have it right or do you know better? We’d love to hear from you.